2018 Rd 4: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs North Melbourne

[LP]

Doesn't matter what sort of defence you have, who is in there a Rance or a SOS, what level of confidence they have, when even a relatively slow side like Norp can have treacle players like Cunnington running out of defence through the corridor under minimal pressure. They didn't even need Hartung's pace tonight because our forwards do not chase often enough, and when they do we rave on about it like it's a match highlight when it should be a mundane part of our normal forward setup, like always!

Posters keep telling me how good certain blokes are, when in reality they are the real problem, and the kids are being led up the garden path by guys who want to pick and chose their contests.

Luckily for us we were playing a lightweight uncontested ball style team with similar size and body strength! :o

Finally, busted ar5e Daisy Thomas, overpriced spud, wreck on legs, moving like a mechanical cockroach, BoG for Carlton though!

[LoveNavy]

Well I've had a feed now. That feels better. I sat in front of that game so stunned I missed dinner. An interesting experience at least  :

Once again I extend my sympathy to our bluebaggers who attended the game.  Sadly, this is becoming a repeat post :'(

[Brettie]

Seriously, where does a win come from this year??? It’s not unreasonable to think we won’t win a game this year....

[Professer E]

Last year we had some kind of defensive structure that worked.  I realise that important parts of the machine like Doc are missing, but why haven't we reverted to what the team was at least doing proficiently?  Right now we aren't winning in the midfield (herculean efforts from K and Cripps aren't enough), our defensive structures are non-existent and the much vaunted, new attacking mindset has been a deadest disaster.  Time to stop the bleeding and shelve whatever this new game-plan is because it's simply not working - we're scoring even less and giving up a flood of goals.  The blokes are playing confused, they look lost and afraid to commit to simple instinctive actions - which they invariably mess up.

I realise that confidence is a big thing but our blokes look confused and totally lost.  I think the coaches and MC have to start picking more balanced sides and simplify things very rapidly.

[LoveNavy]

That's happened twice today. Martin 6.0.36 Brisbane 2.5.17. At least we were close...lol.

How about this. Josh Kennedy kicks 5 against GC on return from injury.

[Jack Burton]

Must say I'm shocked. I was so positive with Murphy out and Graham in, as some on here have been baying for, I was sure we would win easily.....

[LoveNavy]

Seriously, where does a win come from this year??? It’s not unreasonable to think we won’t win a game this year....

Doing my best 'stay positive' impersonation I can say this: we haven't beaten this mob in 3 or 4 years. They also haven't lost many at BA. That's all I've got. Hope it cheers people up a little 

[LoveNavy]

Must say I'm shocked. I was so positive with Murphy out and Graham in, as some on here have been baying for, I was sure we would win easily.....

Are you looking for the "tongue in cheek" emoticon?

[LP]

I said Kreuzer's injury was probably going to be a long term thing, he'll probably be like that for the remainder of the season, if they keep playing him.

I won't be surprised that they pull the pin on him before halfway and start setting him for 2019. The thing is if it's a iliopsoas it cannot get worse, but I doubt it will improve while he continues playing. They need him to get working on building support strength to correct the loss of core stability or he'll burn this season and most of his next!

This season is lost already, why fight it!

[LP]

Must say I'm shocked. I was so positive with Murphy out and Graham in, as some on here have been baying for, I was sure we would win easily.....

It's OK Jack there is no point bothering, the Murphy haters will remain Murphy haters even when he's clearly and obviously missed.